Mitsubishi 6M60-TL - Refacing the Valve Seat; Replacement of Valve Seat

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Refacing the valve seat
• Grind the valve seat using a valve seat cutter or valve seat grind-
er.
• Place a piece of sandpaper of approximately #400 between the
cutter and valve seat and grind the valve seat lightly.
• Use a 15° or 75° cutter to cut the valve seat to a width within the
standard range.
CAUTION
• Make sure that the valve seat refacing does not cause the
valve sinkage to exceed the specified limit.
• Lap the valve and valve seat.
Replacement of valve seat
[Removal]
• The valve seats are installed by expansion fitting. To remove a
valve seat, grind inside the metal stock to reduce the wall thick-
ness, then remove the valve seat at room temperature.
[Installation]
• Check that the diameters of the valve seat holes in the cylinder
head conform with the values shown below.
• Replace the cylinder head if necessary.
• Chill the valve seat thoroughly by immersing in it in liquid nitro-
gen.
• Install the valve seat in the cylinder head using and .
• Lap the valve seat and valve.
Inspection: Cylinder head bottom surface distortion
• If the distortion exceeds the specified limit, rectify it using a sur-
face grinder.
CAUTION
• Make sure that the height of the cylinder head from the top
surface to the bottom surface is not reduced to a value be-
low the specified limit.
Diameters of the
valve seat holes
Intake side φ42 mm
Exhaust side φ38 mm
+0.025
0
+0.025
0
CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE MECHANISM